jack-o'-lantern

jack-o'-lan·tern  (jk-lntrn)

n. pl. jack-o'-lanterns

1. A lantern made from a hollowed pumpkin with a carved face, usually displayed on Halloween.

2. See ignis fatuus.

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[From earlier Jack-with-a-lantern, man with a lantern, will-o'-the-wisp.]

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jack-o'-lantern

n

1. a lantern made from a hollowed pumpkin, which has holes cut in it to represent a human face

2. (Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) a will-o'-the-wisp or similar phenomenon

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	jack-o'-lantern - a pale light sometimes seen at night over marshy ground friar's lantern, ignis fatuus, will-o'-the-wisp light, visible light, visible radiation - (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation; "the light was filtered through a soft glass window"
	2.	jack-o'-lantern - lantern carved from a pumpkin lantern - light in a transparent protective case

Translations

jack-o'-lantern [ˈdʒækəʊˈlæntən] N

1. (= will-o'-the-wisp) → fuego m fatuo

2. (US) (= Hallowe'en lantern) linterna hecha con una calabaza vaciada